Buckler's Mead School

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthoritySomerset
Address1 St. Johns Road, BA21 4NH
URN148830

School Census

Total 734
Girls/Boys 359/375
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.9%/51.1%
% pupils where English not first language 17.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 210
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
21/05/2024 Good
12/11/2019 Inadequate
16/09/2014 Good
Inspection Date 21/05/2024
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 12/11/2019
Quality of Education Inadequate
Behaviour and Attitudes Inadequate
Personal Development Inadequate
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate
Inspection Date 16/09/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 35.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 55.10%
Entering EBacc 44.10%
EBacc average point score 3.59
Progress 8 -0.36
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 46%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 67%
Entering EBacc 44%
EBacc average point score 4.19
Progress 8 0.16
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.32
Progress 8 -0.25

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications158
As first preference112
As second preference21
As third preference25
Total Offers Made140
first preference offers112
second preference offers9
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications154
As first preference119
As second preference18
As third preference17
Total Offers Made141
first preference offers119
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications138
As first preference98
As second preference22
As third preference18
Total Offers Made108
first preference offers98
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin74.4%
any other white background ethnic origin9.9%
african ethnic origin3.2%
indian ethnic origin2.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin2.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
any other black background ethnic origin0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin77.1%
any other white background ethnic origin11.4%
indian ethnic origin1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.5%
african ethnic origin1.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.2%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.7%

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